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Basic Information
1.
Is the nursing home Medicare certified?
2.
Is the nursing home Medicaid certified?
3.
Does the nursing home have the level of care you
require?
4. Is
the nursing home accepting new residents?
5.
How far away is the facility from friends and family?
6.
Do they provide quiet areas for residents to visit with
family and friends?
Appearance of Residents
1. Do
the residents appear clean, well groomed, and suitably
dressed for the season?
Nursing Home Living Spaces
1. Does
the environment seem clean and well kept?
2. Is
the nursing home free from unpleasant, overwhelming
odors?
3. Does
the nursing home have adequate lighting?
4. Is
the temperature comfortable for the residents?
5. Are
the noise levels in the common areas (i.e. dining room,
family room) comfortable?
6. Is
smoking prohibited or limited to designated areas?
7.
Is the furniture strong yet comfortable and
nice-looking?
Staff
1. Are
background checks performed on all staff?
2.
Does the staff wear name tags?
3.
Is there a continuing education program and training
offered to all staff?
4.
Do the CNAs (Certified Nurses Assistant) work with a
manageable number of residents?
5.
Does a team of CNAs, LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse),
and RNs (Registered Nurse) work with the same residents
4 to 5 days a week?
6. Are
CNAs involved in care planning meetings?
7.
On the tour does the guide know the residents by name
and do the residents recognize him/her?
8. Are
there full time RN’s in the facility at least 8 hours
per day?
9. Does
the nursing home have a social worker on staff?
10. Is
there a licensed doctor on staff?
a. Are
they available upon request?
b. Can
they be reached at all times?
11.
Has the management team been working together for at
least one year?
12. Does
the staff knock before entering a resident’s room and
refer to them by name?
13. Is
the relationship between the staff and the residents
friendly, polite, and respectful?
Resident’s Quarters
1. Are
resident’s permitted to have personal belongings and
furniture in their rooms?
2. Does
the nursing home have policies and procedures to protect
resident possessions?
3. Is
there storage space in residents’ rooms (closet and
drawers)?
4.
Does each resident have a window in their bedroom?
5.
Do residents have access to a personal television and
telephone?
6.
Can
water pitchers be retrieved by residents?
7.
Are the residents permitted to choose their roommate?
Menus & Food
1. Are
there choices of food items at each meal?
2.
Will they provide any special diet that your faith
practices require?
3.
If needed, will the staff help residents eat and drink
at mealtime?
4. Upon
request, will the staff provide nutritious snacks?
Activities
1.
Does the facility offer activity programs I enjoy?
2.
Are outdoor areas for residents available and will staff
help residents go outside?
3. Is
there an active volunteer program at the nursing home?
Safety & Care
1. Are
the exits clearly marked?
2. Does
the nursing home have sprinklers and smoke detectors?
3.
Is there a facility evacuation program and do they hold
regular fire drills?
4.
Are there handrails and grab bars in the bathrooms and
hallways?
5.
Is
the facility (common areas, doorways, and resident
rooms) designed for wheelchair access?
6. For
the safety of the residents, do they lock the doors at
night?
7. Is
there a special “Wander Guard” or “Monitoring System” to
help residents that become confused in the nursing home?
8.
Does the nursing home have an arrangement for
emergencies with a hospital close by?
9. Are
residents still permitted to see their personal
physician?
10.
Do
residents receive preventative care to keep them
healthy, for example an annual flu shot or pneumonia
screening?
11. Are
care plan meetings held at convenient times for
residents and family members to attend when possible?
12.
Has the nursing home corrected all deficiencies (failure
to meet one or more State or Federal requirements) from
its last inspection?
Other
1. Did
they listen to me and make me feel comfortable?
2. Were
the answers to my questions explained in a way that I
could understand?
3. Did
the staff explain things to me when I didn’t understand?
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